Lifestyles

Dear Heloise: I have a suggestion for donations to food pantries. I usually donate nonfood necessities such as toilet paper, trial sizes or small size...

Dear Heloise: I have a fun suggestion for kids' birthdays. Most kids only want frosting on a birthday cake, so I made a "tower cake" by using donuts. ...

DEAR ABBY: My father passed away and left me a large sum of money. One of the first things I did was pay off my husband's debts totaling over $140,000...

DEAR ABBY: Would you please do a much-needed public service for those of us who have a service dog? Service dogs are trained to perform specific tasks...

Dear Heloise: My husband enjoys feeding birds. We also have a lot of squirrels. The squirrels used to climb up the pole and eat the birdseed. So, he p...

DEAR ABBY: At the company where I work, multiple departments share a workspace. While most of my colleagues are quiet and considerate, certain members...

DEAR RUSTY: I think we should have a Social Security baseline of $2,500 for each person. When I retire, my Social Security benefit will not be enough ...

Dear Heloise: The best activity for kids before a holiday meal is having them help in preparing it. This is how they'll learn how to prep for a big ce...

DEAR ABBY: My sister is involved with a wealthy man who is 20 years older. Their affair (they are both married) is now on year six as far as I know. M...

Ryan Vukovcan, a 2026 graduate of Hopewell High School, poses with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and first lady Lori Shapiro during a reception at th...

Dear Heloise: When I buy a dozen eggs, I transfer them to an egg tray in my refrigerator once I get home. Before I throw away the cardboard carton tha...

DEAR ABBY: After the last presidential election, my daughter, "Cindy," whom I love with all my heart, turned against me. Cindy started rebelling when ...

Dear Heloise: #0000 steel wool won't scratch glass. It's also the best thing for cleaning up chrome that is rusty and pitted. It can make things look ...

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my wife for two years. We met online and have known each other for about five years. We originally lived an hour apa...

Dear Heloise: I, too, have trouble with the very tiny print on labels. I found a trick that is a lifesaver for this problem. I simply use my phone to ...

DEAR ABBY: I recently hosted a family gathering that included my adult cousin and his wife, who live locally, and my son, daughter-in-law and their so...

Dear Heloise: A recent column of yours appropriately points out how Americans botch both written and spoken English. Over the past 20 years, I've noti...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 12 years, and we were together five years before getting married. He's an alcoholic who has been sober f...

DEAR ABBY: A group of us friends grew up together and have remained connected over the decades. Many have died off, however, leaving three of us who a...

DEAR ABBY: My boss doesn't set boundaries between work and our personal lives. I adore her, but the job is very stressful and comes first. She recentl...